Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

It's a one-hit kill deal; it's either you or me.

Compared to the Alliance's lukewarm approach, Xia Yan actually prefers this straightforward method.

"The hunter competition is intensifying, starting with me. Let's set a small goal first, ten," Xia Yan said with a hint of self-deprecation.

Stepping onto Noivern, along with Alakazam and the clapping bear, Aegislash disappeared into the shadows.

That night.

It was destined to be an eventful night.

Chapter Twenty-Four: The Elf World Version of "Art is an Explosion"

"This is the fifth one."

Xia Yan watched as the bear-like figure skillfully buried the soil, his professional skills becoming increasingly adept.

I glanced at the faint light peeking through the thick fog in the distance.

The night passed just like that.

They took care of five hunters. It's not that the efficiency was particularly high; it's just that there were too few hunters on the island participating in this mission.

There were only thirty or forty people in total, scattered across an island, so finding them was not an easy task.

Moreover, Xia Yan was certain that he was not the only one carrying out the hunt; he guessed that other people who considered themselves quite strong were doing the same thing.

The involution is quite severe.

But there is one advantage.

That means that every time you meet someone afterward, the resources they carry will definitely increase.

The last day.

It has clearly transformed from a task of hunting wild elves into a task of fighting and killing each other.

This island is no longer an ordinary island; it's more like a gladiatorial arena.

Xia Yan and his companions were like wild beasts trapped within it.

Only by defeating enough "enemies" can one stand out.

It's absolutely impossible that the Hunter's Guild didn't anticipate this situation.

so.

This was actually a cage deliberately set up by the Hunter's Guild to select new members, quietly waiting for the fighting inside to end.

have to say.

This method is cruel and bloody.

After all, those who came to the island were, in theory, core members of the Hunter's Guild. Training them must have come at a cost, and they couldn't just be abandoned like that.

But it is precisely because of this that only those who truly stand out have the strength and ability to do so.

This is similar to a method of raising poisonous insects.

The only difference is that in the case of raising Gu, only the strongest one can survive in the end.

And with that approach, at least ten or more of them should survive in the end.

But this is probably the limit that the Hunter's Guild can withstand.

After weeding out a group of people, those who survive are the elite.

The tasks that need to be completed still need to be completed.

Having successfully eliminated five, Xia Yan had clearly acquired a large amount of resources.

Even if he doesn't get the opportunity in the end, such resources will still make his trip worthwhile.

but.

Come here.

Is it possible without some competition?

"This level of efficiency is a bit slow."

But there's no better way.

Moreover, the longer someone survives, the stronger they become. Xia Yan dared not underestimate anyone; matters of life and death cannot be taken lightly.

Here, everyone is a hunter, and everyone could become the prey.

For example, right now.

The windlass——

As the noise started, a boulders, all huddled together, charged towards Xia Yan and his group, smashing through bushes and grass.

The speed isn't fast.

And just as they were about to get close to Xia Yan and the others, they stopped in time.

This lone elf suddenly appeared in front of Xia Yan.

"Master level? But it feels like it's been trained to be... terrible."

As a relatively common Rock-type Pokémon, Xia Yan, who is also a semi-trainer, easily recognized the condition of this particular Graveler.

The pitted and grayish-white surface, and the lack of sparkle in its eyes, all indicate that this rumbler was cultivated in a rather poor condition.

It's not even as good as some wild rooks that are directly captured.

Xia Yan naturally didn't think this was a wild grenadier. A wild grenadier wouldn't dare to roam so freely in the forest and come straight up to him.

He gave Hudi a look.

Alakazam's psychic powers spread out, searching for the owner of this Gravestone.

just.

Before Hudi could search carefully, he saw the rumblestone pat its belly, and suddenly a dark red aura emanated from its body, with a scorching aura bursting out from it.

Xia Yan's expression changed slightly.

He immediately threw out the Poké Ball in his hand.

Snorlax appeared at the very front of the group, directly in front of Graveler, bathed in red light.

"Snorlax, curse!" Xia Yan shouted.

"Crack~~" Snorlax's hand, imbued with dark Ghost-type energy, slapped towards its own stomach.

While its own movement speed is reduced, its defense and physical attack capabilities are simultaneously increased.

next second.

boom!!

A sudden burst of white light erupted from the rumbler, followed by a highly destructive explosion and a towering crimson cloud.

A powerful airflow swept outwards from the rumblestone.

Trees that were closer to it snapped instantly.

big Bang!

When the aftershocks of the explosion subsided, all that remained was a crater created by the explosion and a rumbler lying in the charred remains, rendered unable to fight.

"Click".

Snorlax, staring at the impact of the massive explosion, took two steps back, the destructive force of the impact staining its milky-white belly with black ash.

Snorlax rubbed its belly in pain, but it quickly returned to its milky white color.

However, the damage caused is not so easily erased.

Is it really true that a "big bang" will happen at the slightest disagreement?

If Xia Yan hadn't summoned Snorlax in time, the impact of that explosion would have probably been quite severe for the weakened Xia Yan.

"Whoosh!"

Before he could even catch his breath, Hudi's voice came.

He transmitted the images he perceived through his superpowers into Xia Yan's mind.

Xia Yan twitched his lips as he "saw" the scene around him.

The windlass——

The appearance of rumblebees is just the beginning.

Then they saw different sprites rolling in from all directions, seemingly surrounding them completely.

Most of these Pokémon are Graveler, Electrode, Weezing, Forretress, and the like.

Their skill levels also vary, with some being at the level of a club master and others at the level of an elite.

But they all have one thing in common.

That is, everyone will use the move "Big Bang".

Xia Yan understood then.

Why did the previous Graveler look so bad? And these Pokémon that appeared one after another don't seem to have been properly trained.

This is like encountering... a fairy world version of "art is an explosion"!

The hunters in the Hunter Guild are called trainers, but they actually prefer to capture Pokémon efficiently.

Capturing a large number of Pokémon capable of "self-destruction" and then unleashing a barrage of attacks on any prey, regardless of its strength, is incredibly convenient and efficient.

But it does consume a lot of spirits.

Using "Big Bang" like that is a complete waste of the Pokémon's abilities and talents.

but.

The other party is clearly not someone who would care about this kind of person.

Now, Xia Yan has become their target; they're going to show him what it means to...